Remarks by Bruce Guyton
618 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 7 of 25
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“And we have to address the time, but we can set parameters if somebody come in here and want to do a project and require them to do a scientific analysis. And this is very new. 2026, that's why I want it. We may not have all the answers today because it's so new. That's why I wanted us to be aware that there's a statute that could impact us, but I need a motion.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Okay, is there a second? It's been moved by... by Chair Spiritus and seconded by Councilwoman Davis-Preneur that we extend the meeting until the business is complete, which shouldn't take much longer. Is there any discussion on the motion? Hearing none, Madam Clerk.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Okay. Let's drive the discussion home. If there is property, a golf course, somebody comes in and want to develop on it. They want to go under this FICA, a fire law. Does the council have any say-so or authority in that, or does the statute supersedes our authority?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“overrule that which is in the statute concerning this infill redevelopment act so we don't have the authority to stop a project if they come under the environment this statue and it meets the requirements of the statute on the environment to protect the impacted land correct so even if we wanted to stop it we could”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“So... But what requirements do they have to, since they don't have to come to us, what is the process? Is it administratively? How does that work since we can't do anything if they meet those standards going on certain types of properties?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“You said ordinance. I beg your pardon. Wait, it was Councilwoman Davis-Preneur, then Councilwoman Lanier.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Okay, thank you. As long as it meets certain requirements. Correct. Mr. Chair. Councilwoman Lanier and then Mayor Lawson.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Has an official application been submitted? Mayor Lawson, I'm sorry.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“And not to interrupt, but those are good questions. I think we may need to allow staff to go back and do further research. This is 2026 statute. Yeah. So they're not going to have all the answers tonight, but we have questions that they need to go back and research.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“So these questions that are being posed now. brand new statute, very new. Most communities are not familiar with it. So I don't expect you all to have all these answers right now. This is a 2026 statute. But the county has done, from what I'm told, some in-depth research. you all to also coordinate with the county to determine what they have discovered and some of their conclusions. And I would like an update at our next meeting from your research on these questions that have been asked now and on what the county found down there and what their determinations are. I just like to compare. But…”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Absolutely. Okay, does anyone have any further questions that you want staff to go and research and come back to us? Again, this statute was just passed in 2026. Mr.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Okay, thank you, Mayor. Thank you, sir. Good job on your initial report. You have some homework to do. I have a lot of faith in both of you. And also with the county, please see what analysis they have done already, too. It may save you some work. You can just verify what they've already done. But thank you. Thank you very much. Good job. Madam Clerk, next item.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Okay. Any questions? Hearing none, next item, my clerk.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Okay. Any questions or comments? Sure. Vice Chair Spiridon and then Councilwoman Lanier.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Okay. Are there any further questions or comments? Yes, it is, Mr.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“I heard Mayor Lawson, Dan, Councilwoman Miller-Anderson.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“It was Councilwoman Miller-Anderson. Are you done, Mayor? Yes, sir. Councilwoman Miller-Anderson and then Councilwoman Lanier.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Mr. Chair? Mayor Lofton, then Vice Chair Spiritus.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“I apologize to Vice Chair Spirit if you were next, but we're allowed.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Okay, what is the pleasure of the Board to have said that they want to stick to the same process? What's the pleasure?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Miller Anderson, one quick second. Thank you. Are you prepared to,”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Okay. Well, at least that's my position.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Okay, so it appears that we're going to stick to the process. Get back to us. Did you say November?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026